Alex Mooney

PA Student
Class of 2023

Indiana University ‘21, IU School of Public Health Dean’s list
Major: Exercise Science 
Minor: Medical Sciences

What activities and organizations were you involved in as an undergraduate? 

I was a member of the Women’s sorority Alpha Xi Delta and was also in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

What did you do after you graduated? 

After graduation I worked as a Medical Assistant with Associated Allergists and Asthma Specialists.

If you’ve done any volunteer work, please list what you’ve done and where.

I volunteered at the COVID-19 clinic at IU Health Hospital.

How or why did you become involved in this volunteer work?

I wanted to help people and make a difference during the world wide pandemic.

What are some of your hobbies or interests? 

I like to exercise and stay active in my free time. I also enjoy watching sports with my friends and family.

Please include any family information if you’d like.

My family and I are from Chicago. I have 2 brothers.

Why do you want to be a PA? 

A mission trip I took to Malaysia sparked my interest in medicine and it was a whirlwind from there. I ultimately chose the PA route because of the opportunity PAs have to change specialties.

Why did you choose Presbyterian College PA Program? 

The Christian framework behind this program stuck out to me and I was excited to be a part of a newly developed program.